Sports news

SMC rowers recognised at awards night 

St Mary's College officially wrapped up the 2021/2022 Rowing Season with an awards night on Friday 13 May, where we acknowledged the outstanding accomplishments of our rowing teams and individual rowers. 

A big congratulations to the following awards recipients. 

Major Awards

Peter Leamey Trophy: Madison Mackey

Michael Dixon Trophy: Freya Dickman

Weisse Family Trophy: Sarah Thomas

Saints Excellence in Rowing: Jessica Bremner

SMC Old Scholar Award: Eliza Mason 

SMC Shield: Under 14 Squad

SMC Cup: Meila Bromfield, Sarah Thomas and Matilda Wise

Age Group Awards

Coaches Award

Under 13: Bella Jankowiak

Under 14: Matilda Wise

Under 15: Molly Medina

Under 16: Frankie Tsakirakis

Opens: Ella Robinson

Excellence Award

Under 13: Imogen Stewart

Under 14: Sarah Thomas

Under 15: Molly Medina

Under 16: Holly Teale

Opens: Claire Oliver 

Junior Sport

Term 1 recap

We kicked the year off with the JSSATIS soccer roster. The short roster provides individuals and teams with a taste of playing soccer in an encouraging and non-threatening environment and hopefully, encourages players to join their local club and ultimately, start a lifelong involvement in sport to continue beyond primary years. 

Pictured, back row L–R: Madeline, Penny, Cadence, Valentina, Milla and Beatrice; front row L–R: Lola and Amelia.  

Flippa ball is always well supported and this year has been no exception. We were able to enter four teams in the Term 1 roster. It’s not an easy roster to commit to every Sunday afternoon/evening, but each and every one of our players did it, week in, week out and with a smile, always giving 100 per cent. 

For the first time in many years, we entered a Year 5/6 tennis team in the JSSATIS tennis roster. We had a team of two and I am proud to say that Ellie Richardson and Mia Styles, both Year 5 students, represented our College with amazing respect, and showed great relationships. Ellie and Mia made a very strong team which at times resulted in the girls splitting to play for opposing teams to help even the competition. They were a pleasure to watch. 

A huge thank you to Iris Bouwmeester in Year 11 who coached our team. Iris’ knowledge of the game and her gentle guidance was conveyed with incredible maturity and responsibility. 

Our annual JSSATIS AFL Girls Gala afternoon was held in the last week of Term 1. Although we didn’t get enough players to field our own team, we were able to join with Mount Carmel College and participate. I think the smile of the girls faces after the last match showed just how much of a success the afternoon was! 

The girls were ably coached by SMC parent, Jonathan Brimfield who, with incredible encouragement and enthusiasm, guided the girls through two games where every player showed marked improvement. We may just have uncovered a few budding AFLW players! 

Our Term 2 rosters are now underway—stay tuned to hear about our netball, water polo, hockey and flippa teams in coming editions of the Fountain.

Junior School Cross Country 

What a glorious day we were blessed with last Tuesday for the running of our annual cross country carnival. 

Our Junior School students made their way around the course in a flurry of red, blue, green, yellow and smiles! To each student who finished the course and earned a point for their team, regardless of where you finished, congratulations—you should be proud of yourself! 

The results from the carnival are published below. 

Overall shield winner – most House points 

Presentation – 57 pts

Nagle – 67 pts

Manresa – 68 pts

College – 76 pts (Winner!)

Spirit shield winner – best colour/enthusiasm/conduct 

Manresa 

Individual winners

Year 3 

1st: Madeline Palermo

2nd: Sylvie Grundy

3rd: Mia Wanandy

4th: Sophie Johns 

Year 4

1st: Madeline Stanton

2nd: Olivia Dransfield 

3rd: Florence Clarke 

4th: Harriett Bessell 

Year 5

1st: Estelle Leary 

2nd: Sofia Palermo 

3rd: Olivia Atchison 

4th: Isabel Hordern 

Year 6

1st: Charlotte Pritchard 

2nd: Millie Beach 

3rd: Charlotte Salter

4th: Mia Brooks 

From the carnival, the top eight runners in each year group make up our representative team to compete in the All Schools Cross Country Carnival (to be held in Symmons Plains); the STCPSSA Cross Country Carnival and the JSSATIS Cross Country Carnival (both held at the Police Academy). 

Information will be provided to relevant families closer to these events. 

Congratulations to the following students:

Year 3

Madeline Palermo

Sylvie Grundy

Mia Wanandy

Sophie Johns 

Zoey Brown

Izzy Godfrey

Harper Bowerman

Jessica McCarthy

Year 4

Madeline Stanton

Olivia Dransfield 

Florence Clarke 

Harriett Bessell 

Eloise Bowden

Annabelle Pritchard

Zoe Ratcliffe

Indigo MacPherson

Year 5 

Estelle Leary 

Sofia Palermo 

Olivia Atchison 

Isabel Hordern 

Sofia Stacey

Annabelle Macey

Emily Kearney

Ava Buhse

Year 6

Charlotte Pritchard 

Millie Beach 

Charlotte Salter

Mia Brooks 

Marianne Agnos

Jorgia Eyles

Emily Lawler

Fatima Akbari

Finally, to our families who help with teams or carnivals, or those who support, enable, encourage and motivate our students to participate in our carnivals and sport rosters – thank you!

Fiona Rhodes

Sports Coordinator – Junior School 

frhodes@smc.tas.edu.au

Senior Sport

Keep your eyes peeled for the Senior School cross country, which will be published in the next edition of the Fountain newsletter!